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The Morgan Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Overland Park, KS EIN: 48-1024615 Website

The Morgan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Overland Park, Kansas. Established in 1987, the foundation operates as a non-operating private foundation with a focus on direct charitable giving through cash contributions to tax-exempt organizations.

Key facts about The Morgan Family Foundation

EIN
48-1024615
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$921,350
Grants made (2025)
18
Average grant
$51,186
Median grant
$30,000
New grantees (estimate)
22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025)
Primary geography
Kansas (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
Applicants should submit a brief letter stating the general nature, goals, and purpose of the requesting organization. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Morgan Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Morgan Family Foundation's 18 itemized 2025 grants were Kansas (60%), Missouri (17%) and California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Overland Park, KS (5 grants), Kansas City, MO (3 grants) and Kansas City, KS (2 grants). None of its 18 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is The Morgan Family Foundation open to new grantees?

22%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $34K; repeat grants $56K. How we count

Medians: $18K first-time, $45K repeat.

  • 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$921K

+217.7% YoY

Grant Count

18

+5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$51K

+200.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds:

  • Support for abused and neglected children in finding safe homes
  • Improvement of life and family services for Jewish families
  • Education initiatives
  • Human services
  • Philanthropy and voluntarism

The foundation's charitable activities consist entirely of cash contributions paid directly to tax-exempt charitable organizations.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$500–$250,000

Average Grant

$13,000

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in Kansas, Missouri, and Florida. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 13 states, with Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois accounting for 86% of all grants.

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of all 18 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Kansas CityOverland ParkChicagoMissionLawrenceShawneeIndependenceLees SummitLos AngelesNew YorkParkvillePhoenixWest Palm BeachBostonDenverDowners GroveGladstoneJuno BeachLeawoodSt Joseph

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2024):

  • Total assets: $13,692,687
  • Total revenues: $1,065,981
  • Total expenses: $382,424
  • Total giving: $290,050

Historical Asset Trends: Total assets have decreased from $29.9 million in 2010 to $13.7 million in 2024.

Annual Giving Trends: Annual giving grew from $1.1 million in 2020 to $2.2 million in 2022.

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Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$279K$558K$838K$1M83 grants202081 grants202187 grants202284 grants202317 grants202418 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Jewish Community Center: $270KJewish Community Center$270KKansas City Kansas Community College: $100KKansas City Kansas CommunityCollege$100KGivewell: $100KGivewell$100KChildren's Mercy Hospital: $86KChildren's Mercy Hospital$86KKehilath Israel Synagogue: $70KKehilath Israel Synagogue$70KJewish Family & Children Services of Greater KC: $50KJewish Family & ChildrenServices of Greater KC$50KPresent Now: $50KPresent Now$50KSynergy Services: $50KSynergy Services$50KThe University of Kansas Health System: $40KThe University of KansasHealth System$40KNorth Shore Country Day School: $20KNorth Shore Country Day School$20K

Grant Size Distribution

287 grants across all recorded years

262<$50K20$50–100K3$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Jewish Community Center ($270,000), Kansas City Kansas Community College ($100,000), Givewell ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER Overland Park, KSIMPROVEMENT OF LIFE, EDUCATION, AND FAMILY SERVICES FOR JEWISH FAMILIES$270,000
KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Kansas City, KSTO INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS & ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY ONE STUDENT AT A TIME$100,000
GIVEWELL Oakland, CATO HELP PEOPLE IN NEED AS MUCH AS WE CAN BY RESEARCHING THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE WAYS TO SAVE AND IMPROVE LIVES, SHARING OUR WORK OPENLY, AND DIRECTING DONATIONS TO THE PROGRAMS WE BELIEVE WILL DO THE MOST GOOD$100,000
CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL Kansas City, MOIMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF CHILDREN BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY-CENTERED HEALTH CARE$85,600
KEHILATH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE Overland Park, KSSUPPORT RELIGIOUS MISSION OF SYNAGOGUE$70,000
JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES OF GREATER KC Overland Park, KSPROVIDE ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES COPING WITH CRISIS AND LIFE'S EVERYDAY CHALLENGES$50,000
PRESENT NOW Los Angeles, CADEDICATED TO SUPPORTING BABIES, CHILDREN AND TEENS ENTERING AND LIVING IN TRANSITIONAL AND CRISIS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS$50,000
SYNERGY SERVICES Parkville, MOPROVIDE SERVICES, EDUCATION AND A SAFE PLACE FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE$50,000
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM Kansas City, KSFUND THE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, CLINICAL RESEARCH, NEW EQUIPMENT AND SPECIALIZED CARE THAT PATIENTS NEED EVERY DAY$40,000
NORTH SHORE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Winnetka, ILNORTH SHORE PROVIDES MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN THE CLASSROOM AND THE LABORATORY, ON THE STAGE AND THE PLAYING FIELD, IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Marilyn J. Morgan: President and Director
  • Erika R. Feingold: Secretary and Director (receives $20,000 compensation)

The foundation is governed by 7 officers and trustees, with most board members serving without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Erika R Feingold — Secretary/Director: $20KErika R FeingoldSecretary/Director$20K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Marilyn J MorganPresident/Director1—
Anna MorganVice President/Director1—
Alec MorganVice President/Director1—
Erika R FeingoldSecretary/Director10$20,000
Mark a MorganTreasurer/Director1—
Chad FeingoldDirector1—
Thomas S MorganDirector1—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Morgan Family Foundation fund?

The foundation primarily funds: • Support for abused and neglected children in finding safe homes • Improvement of life and family services for Jewish families • Education initiatives • Human services • Philanthropy and voluntarism The foundation's charitable activities consist entirely of cash contributions paid directly to tax-exempt charitable organizations.

How do I apply for a grant from The Morgan Family Foundation?

Applicants should submit a brief letter stating the general nature, goals, and purpose of the requesting organization. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does The Morgan Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily supports organizations in Kansas, Missouri, and Florida. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 13 states, with Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois accounting for 86% of all grants.

What size grants does The Morgan Family Foundation award?

In 2025, The Morgan Family Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $921K — an average of about $51K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Morgan Family Foundation's EIN?

The Morgan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1024615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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